Type-R STi VI Import
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Type-R STi VI Import
Hello all - I've just put money down to import my first scooby from Japan and thought it was a good time to join the community.
Here are some of the few pictures I have of her:
Needless to say - I can't wait for the test drive!
:-)
Here are some of the few pictures I have of her:
Needless to say - I can't wait for the test drive!
:-)
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they look fine and the car looks sweet, thats what my car looked like when i had it improted nice and clean then you hit the uk roads... i had to wait a month and a half to get mine through the sav and tax and reg but the wait was well worth it : >
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I'm counting down the days :-)
Luckily, this was one of the early versions, built toward the end of 99 - which means she shouldn't need to go through the SVA tests :-)
Luckily, this was one of the early versions, built toward the end of 99 - which means she shouldn't need to go through the SVA tests :-)
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Thanks for the responses guys. Didn't realise the gauges were an option - maybe I'll learn to love 'em. I'm getting the car through an agent, so all paper work, conversions and MOT will be carried out before I collect :-)
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how do you find a car to import mate? you do it through a website or a dealership? and how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
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I went through Andy at 200BHPCars.com - very nice guy, who has been importing Japanese cars for quite some time.
He works together with his contacts in Japan searching a number of the local auction listings. From my initial research, I was expecting to pay around £8500 (before shipping + fees), but Andy managed to find her for just under £7000 - bargain!
With shipping + fees (including UK registration, modifications, MOT and road tax), she should come in at just under £7500.
He works together with his contacts in Japan searching a number of the local auction listings. From my initial research, I was expecting to pay around £8500 (before shipping + fees), but Andy managed to find her for just under £7000 - bargain!
With shipping + fees (including UK registration, modifications, MOT and road tax), she should come in at just under £7500.
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I went through Andy at 200BHPCars.com - very nice guy, who has been importing Japanese cars for quite some time.
He works together with his contacts in Japan searching a number of the local auction listings. From my initial research, I was expecting to pay around £8500 (before shipping + fees), but Andy managed to find her for just under £7000 - bargain!
With shipping + fees (including UK registration, modifications, MOT and road tax), she should come in at just under £7500.
He works together with his contacts in Japan searching a number of the local auction listings. From my initial research, I was expecting to pay around £8500 (before shipping + fees), but Andy managed to find her for just under £7000 - bargain!
With shipping + fees (including UK registration, modifications, MOT and road tax), she should come in at just under £7500.
is there a reason why you wanted to get it imported rather than buy an import that's already over here? would have thought you could have picked a minter with a few mods and probably for cheaper?
whats the mileage on your one then?
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I wanted to find one as close to the original factory condition as possible - a lot of the UK Type-Rs that I've seen have been heavily modified (although I'm sure there are a few good examples floating around).
Mileage is around the 60k mark which, for her age, is pretty reasonable - driven on a regular basis but not too much
Mileage is around the 60k mark which, for her age, is pretty reasonable - driven on a regular basis but not too much
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Looks great Cluster. Im thinking about getting a sti type r version 6 but want to know whats the differance between that and the v-limited. I believe the v in v-limited stands for version and has blue seat and roof vent, but thats all I can see.
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SVA long gone! Rear fog light needed, adjust front head lights and away you go!
Looks nice, good luck
Looks nice, good luck
and get it re-mapped as soon as you get it for our fuel!
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Looks great Cluster. Im thinking about getting a sti type r version 6 but want to know whats the differance between that and the v-limited. I believe the v in v-limited stands for version and has blue seat and roof vent, but thats all I can see.
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Looks a lovely motor mate. At least you know what you're getting with it being standard.
Any plans for her?
Any plans for her?
Would also like to give the engine a clean/re-paint to make it look fresh and new
Can't wait to see her in the flesh!